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Florian Maria Wurm is a Professor Emeritus at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Department of BIO. He is affiliated with the university's School of Life Sciences (SV) and has been active in research and development involving Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells since the 1980s. His work has contributed to the production of recombinant proteins and biologicals, with a focus on pharmaceutical applications. He co-founded ExcellGene SA and Magellan Biologics, and continues to be involved in strategic discussions and advisory roles within these companies. Wurm retired in March 2015 but remains active in scientific and industry-related activities. He has published extensively and holds numerous patents in the field of biotechnology.